Total births
3,310
Boys' name · since 1912
Aram
3,310 babies named Aram in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1624
- among boys today
- 3,310
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aram is the #1624 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,310 recorded since 1912.
Aram has 3,310 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1624 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1624 among boys today
- 3,310 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aram is currently the #1624 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,310 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1624
- among boys today
- 3,310
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1624
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Aram was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
105 babies were named Aram in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aram compares
3,310 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aram's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aram's full recorded timeline at 1972, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,624
Active since
1912
Aram popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Aram popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2002 (Aram as girls' name)
Aram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aram's strongest decade.
656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Aram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 82
1910s
82 births
- 1920s 169
1920s
169 births
- 1930s 88
1930s
88 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 91
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 158
1960s
158 births
- 1970s 258
1970s
258 births
- 1980s
1980s
326 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
522 births
- 2010s
2010s
656 births
- 2020s
2020s
520 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 656 births (20% of all-time use).
How Aram compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aram's total volume
Aram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aram by state
Where Aram concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,035 | 31.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 175 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 95 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 57 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 20 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Rhode Island | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Aram's total US births 31.3%
Even split
1,035 of 3,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aram appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aram? ▼
Aram has been given to 3,310 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1624 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Aram most popular? ▼
Aram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 656 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aram are California (1,035 births), Texas (175 births), New York (95 births).
How long has the name Aram been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aram since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aramis, Ara, Arath, Aran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aram's data
- Aram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (656 total births) through the 2020s (520) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arams (1,035 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aram
Nearby Names Like Aram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aram
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Arash Boy
#6271 973 births
Compare Aram side by side: Aram vs Aramis Aram vs Ara Aram vs Arath
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aram: #1624 Boys' Name - 3,310 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aram. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aram draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.